Session 12: The Future of leadership and talent: is your organisation ready for 2030?

Yvonne Sell,Director of Leadership and Talent , Hay Group

Expert speakers at this event:

Adrian Davies is currently Secretary General at Bentley directly supporting the Chairman & CEO, working with the Board and senior teams. A critical aspect of the role is to work closely with the HR function and across the business to help shape and implement a people development strategy that directly supports the 2018 business goals.

Nicola Athorn’s consistent delivery of successful HR programs has seen her ‘fast-track’ progression within Bentley Motors to her current position of Head of H.R. Strategy, Organisation and Projects. Recently, Nicola has been instrumental in the set-up of a cross business people development steering group.

Karen Moran joined BBC in 2009 and is currently the Director of Resourcing, Talent and Leadership. In her current role she plays a key role in BBC talent management, as well as developing strategies to strengthen leadership capability and increase employee engagement.

Penny de Valk, Chief Executive of talent management consultancy, Cedar, is an expert commentator on leadership, careers and the workplace who can provide fresh, succinct analysis on topical business issues of the day. She has almost 20 years experience in leadership and management consultancy.

Ed Griffin, currently the Group HRD at Chime Sports Marketing is an experienced international HR Director & Organisational Development consultant who has helped transform HR organisations and enable senior leaders to develop and deliver organisational strategy with greater impact.

Melody Moore a Managements Consultant at Hay Group combines her psychological expertise and management experience to help clients become high performing organisations. She helps them get the best from their staff, resulting in a happier, more motivated and productive workforce. Melody specialises in leadership development, coaching, team development and assessment.

Christoph Williams is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and HR professional with a career history spanning industry, academia and consultancy. His current responsibilities include Talent & Performance Management, Leadership Development and Innovation.

Kevan Sproul was appointed to the SITA UK Board in November 2002 as Human Resources Director, following a number of years working within the hospitality and service industry. Kevan’s areas of expertise include employee relations and organisational change.

Nicholas Higgins is the Founder and CEO ofVaLUENTiS. He is an expert in human capital management and organisational behaviour/performance and is the world’s leading pioneer of value-based HR. Nicholas is also the Dean of the International School of Human Capital Management.

Yvonne Sell is the Director of Leadership and Talent at Hay Group. She helps client organisations work by assisting leaders to gain traction, improve individual and business performance, and design and implement competency and talent management systems. She is currently co-authoring a book on Leadership 2030.

Links to presentations

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Introduction and opening by the conference chair

Developing great leaders to aid talent retention

Innovative leadership development

Examining the reality of succession plans

Questions and discussion with the speakers

Managing a fundamental shift in talent requirements

Global talent mobility

Developing talent management and leadership development strategies for success

Questions and discussion with the speakers

Developing women into leadership positions

Talent management, employee engagement and everything ‘in between

The Future of leadership and talent: is your organisation ready for 2030?